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Record 1 2006-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Geology
DEF

Composed of pellets.

OBS

pellet: A small rounded aggregate of sedimentary material, such as a fecal pellet.

OBS

pelletal: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Géologie
CONT

Vers 615 cm, des lentilles rouges dans des varves grises [...] montrent des microlamines de silts fins clairs alternés à des microlamines de silts à pelotes argileuses rouges.

OBS

pelote; pellet : Petite boule calcaire inférieure à 0,2 mm, sans structure visible, souvent d'origine fécale.

OBS

à pelotes : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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